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[aqua monster]

Hi people im setting up my malawi tank and the tank size is 5ft 2ft 2ft and would some one please write me a list of a nice colourfull selection of cichlids to buy please..

 

[stang1]

Pseudotropheus Acei and Acei "Black Ngara"
Pseudotropheus Socolofi
Pseudotropheus Saulosi
Pseudotropheus Elongatus "Neon Spot" and "Mpanga" and "Chewere"
Metriaclima Estherae "Orange Blotch"
Iodotropheus Sprengerae
Labidochromis Caruleus
Labidochromis sp "Hongi Red Top"
Cynotilapia Afra and Afra "Cobue"
Tropheops sp. "Red Fin"

 

[aqua monster]

WoW what a beautifull collection of fish...and will all them fish get on in my tank together..?

also how many of each fish is it best to go for..?

Thank you for that list stang1

 

[stang1]

I had about 30 in mine, kept stocking low as I knew they would breed. Six months later and the population had trebled with new babies!
I kept about 6 of each, aiming for one male and 5 females. You are best keeping at least 2 females to one male to keep aggression down but the more females, the better.
Worth having a look on here to get an idea of what fish to mix:

My link

 

[aqua monster]

You can see why people go for massive tanks...i want to keep them all lol..

The list you gave me i will take to lfs and see what they say and if they can get them in for me...

but i would like to breed some if a can it would be cool..

 

[stang1]

Lol, know that feeling well.
If you plan on breeding, then it's worth getting a seperate tank to grow the young on. Easier said than done though with all the rock in the tank!
Another good reason too for having a good look at what you can and can't mix as certain Malawi will interbreed and you may end up with some hybrids.
Find out what you can about where stock comes from, as I said, you want good quality fish.